VPI MW-1 Cyclone macchina lavadischi

Vacuum record cleaning machine with a bidirectional platter and an aluminum body

The MW-1 Cyclone is a semi-automatic record cleaning machine: the fluid is applied with the supplied brush and drying happens automatically by suction. Its distinguishing feature is a platter that turns both ways, so that scrubbing and suction work clockwise as well as counter-clockwise and reach the bottom of the grooves. VPI conceived it as a homage to the HW-16.5, the machine the company started from, and to the handover from Harry to Mat Weisfeld.

The platter is driven by a reversible high-torque motor turning at 18 RPM, designed to last for decades and inspired by the one in the original HW 16. The body is a watertight aluminum enclosure; inside, a welded tank in stainless steel collects the fluid and empties at the rear. The controls are toggle switches of professional quality, rated for 100,000 cycles. The suction motor is stated to be able to raise a column of mercury by 120 inches (about 305 cm).

Key features

• Platter rotation both clockwise and counter-clockwise
• Reversible high-torque platter motor, 18 RPM
• Waterproof aluminum enclosure
• Welded tank in stainless steel, draining at the rear
• Toggle switches with a life of 100,000 cycles
• Delrin record clamp measuring 2 inches (about 51 mm)

Differences from the HW-16.5

VPI states that, next to the HW-16.5, the MW-1 Cyclone runs more quietly and, thanks to the aluminum enclosure, is tougher. It also states that cleaning a record takes less than 30 seconds.

Technical data

Weight is 12.7 kg. The power cord is not part of the supplied items.